Daniel Pineda vs Darren Elkins

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
5-8, 1 NCUFC record19-12
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
800ELO rating: Elkins leads831
0Win streak: Level0
DWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWLL
100.0%Finish rate: Pineda leads36.8%
69"Reach: Elkins leads71"
5' 7"Height: Elkins leads5' 10"
41 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
25.8Sig. strikes / fight: Elkins leads38.4
0.9Takedowns / fight: Elkins leads2.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Elkins leads the series1
  1. Elkins wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira · Oct 19, 2024

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

PinedaKOSUB
ElkinsKODEC
1 (20.0%)KO/TKO: Elkins leads4 (21.1%)
4 (80.0%)Submission: Pineda leads3 (15.8%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Elkins leads12 (63.2%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

361Sig. strikes landed: Elkins leads1,190
49.6%Strike accuracy: Pineda leads38.4%
2Knockdowns: Level2
242Head strikes: Elkins leads904
54Body strikes: Elkins leads235
65Leg strikes: Pineda leads51

Grappling career totals

12Takedowns landed: Elkins leads67
24.0%Takedown accuracy: Elkins leads33.8%
0h 32mControl time: Elkins leads2h 09m
13Sub. attempts: Elkins leads25
8Reversals: Pineda leads5

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Elkins leads31
5Wins: Elkins leads19
8Losses: Pineda leads12
1No contests0
5Finishes: Elkins leads7
35.7%Win rate: Elkins leads61.3%
2Best win streak: Elkins leads6
1,059Peak ELO: Elkins leads1,150
193Days / fight: Pineda leads196
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Daniel Pineda vs Darren Elkins: Matchup Breakdown

Daniel Pineda is 5-8 (1 NC) in the Featherweight division with a 35.7% win rate. Darren Elkins is 19-12 at Featherweight, winning 61.3% of the time. Daniel Pineda is listed as inactive. Darren Elkins is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Darren Elkins leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on Oct 19, 2024, won by Darren Elkins by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Darren Elkins holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 831 to 800. Career peaks are 1,059 for Daniel Pineda and 1,150 for Darren Elkins. Daniel Pineda has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 5 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Darren Elkins has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 36.8% of the time.

Daniel Pineda stands 5' 7" with a reach of 69" and fights orthodox. Darren Elkins is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Darren Elkins. Daniel Pineda is 41, Darren Elkins is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Daniel Pineda has landed 361 significant strikes at 49.6% accuracy with 12 takedowns and 0h 32m of control time. Darren Elkins has landed 1,190 at 38.4% with 67 takedowns and 2h 09m of control.

They share 4 common opponents: Cub Swanson, Robert Whiteford, Diego Brandao, Antonio Carvalho.

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Have Daniel Pineda and Darren Elkins fought before?

Yes. Daniel Pineda and Darren Elkins have fought once in the UFC. Darren Elkins won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on October 19, 2024.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Daniel Pineda or Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins has more UFC wins: 19 to 5. Daniel Pineda's UFC record is 5-8 (1 NC); Darren Elkins's is 19-12.

KO/TKO wins: Daniel Pineda 1, Darren Elkins 4. Submission wins: Daniel Pineda 4, Darren Elkins 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Daniel Pineda or Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins is taller at 5'10", to Daniel Pineda's 5'7" (3 inches). Darren Elkins has the longer reach: 71 inches to 69.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.